University researchers have developed a new connective tissue model to study disorders like fibrosis, a type of scarring that occurs when damage to the body causes normal tissue to be replaced by hard ...

Scientists are reporting important roles for the network of connective tissue. Did scientists discover a new organ? The short answer is no, the interstitium is not an "undiscovered organ," but ...

The fibrous proteins and ground substance produced by fibroblasts are what constitute the extracellular matrix (ECM), which makes up the bulk of connective tissue. The ECM has many roles within ...

Some exercises, including pushups and some types of rows, may help tone and strengthen Cooper’s ligaments and prevent sagging. Cooper’s ligaments are bands of tough, fibrous, flexible connective ...

Fibrous hamartomas represent a unique subset of benign soft tissue tumours, most notably occurring in infancy. These lesions are characterised by a disorganised proliferation of mature tissues, ...

Using an enzyme inhibitor in meniscus cells, a new study was able to soften their nucleus and promote access to previously impassible areas. By softening a cell's nucleus so that it can squeeze its ...